2.60.165 - Compensation established by board of supervisors' resolution.

Except as otherwise provided by state law, the compensation of officers and employees of the county shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 365Y § 1, 1983).

2.60.170 - New appointment.

New employees shall be appointed at the first step of the salary range for the classification to which appointed, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Upon substantial written justification of an appointing authority, the county administrative officer or the board of supervisors may authorize appointment up to the "C" step of the salary range. Upon substantial written justification of an appointing authority and upon recommendation of the county administrative officer, the board of supervisors may authorize appointment above the "C" step of the salary range.

(Ord. 365-Z-14 § 1, 2005: Ord. 365-Z-13 § 2, 2001: Ord. § 6, 1972).

2.60.180 - Reemployment.

A county employee who separates after at least twelve months' satisfactory full-time continuous service in a permanent position in the classified service and is being reemployed in accordance with civil service rules in a position of the same class in the same department within twelve months following such separation, may, at the request of the appointing authority and upon recommendation of the county administrative officer, the board of supervisors may authorize appointment above the "C" step of the salary range.

(Ord. 365-Z-14 § 1, 2005: Ord. 365-Z-13 § 2, 2001: Ord. § 6, 1972).

2.60.190 - Increase authority.

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the board may, upon written recommendation of a department head showing exceptional ability and qualifications of an employee, specify that such employee be paid at a higher salary step within the range for his class of position. Upon receiving such salary increase, the employee shall have a new salary anniversary date.

(Ord. 365 § 6.2, 1972).

2.60.200 - Anniversary date.

(Ord. 365-C § 5, 1973; Ord. 365 § 6.3, 6.31, 1972).

2.60.210 - Salary step policy.

Except as may be provided elsewhere and in accordance with other provisions of this chapter, it is the policy of the board that salary step increases within the range from step "A" to step "E" shall not be automatic but that all increases shall be made on the basis of merit as established by the employee's work performance and after recommendation of the department head as provided elsewhere in this chapter.

Increase in pay shall be withheld in cases of incompetence, inefficiency, inferior work, lack of application, insubordination, dishonesty, intemperance, immorality, profanity, discourteous treatment of the public or other employees, wilful disobedience, or any other act or acts incompatible with or inimical to the public service. Failure of the department head to base his recommendations for a merit step increase on work performance or failure to discipline employees for actions not becoming a public employee shall form the basis for review by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 365-V § 1, 1981: Ord. 365 § 6.4, 1972).

2.60.220 - Longevity step policy.

Every officer and employee, except extra help employees, employees in the unclassified service paid at a flat daily or hourly rate, those in the elective service, and boards and commissions, shall, in addition to his or her regular salary, receive the following:

(Ord. 365Z-8 § 1, 1992: Ord. 365-M § 1, 1977: Ord. 365 § 6.5, 1972).

2.60.230 - Salary step increase procedure.

Thirty days prior to the salary anniversary date of each employee serving at salary steps "A," "B," "C" and "D," the director of personnel shall notify the appointing authority of such anniversary date. The appointing authority, before the anniversary date, shall make a written order concerning the step advancement. The director of personnel shall notify the auditor immediately in writing of increases which have been ordered and such notification shall constitute authorization for payment at the next higher step. During the month prior to the salary anniversary date or service date of employees who have met the requirements for advancement to the "EL" step, the director of personnel shall prepare and transmit notification in writing to the appointing authority and the auditor. Such notification shall constitute authorization for payment at the "EL" step.

Should authorization for a step increase be overlooked through an error and an increase is ordered, the auditor, on the next month's payroll, shall make payment of the additional amount dating from the date of actual eligibility.

(Ord. 365 § 6.6, 1972).

2.60.240 - Postponement of increase.

If advancement to the next higher step in the range is not recommended, the employee's anniversary date shall be postponed until advancement is recommended at which time a new anniversary date shall be established, provided the employee shall be have the right to seek adjustment as provided in civil service Rule 12 of Code Chapter 2.57. Written notification must be submitted to the director of personnel in regards to the postponement of salary anniversary date increases. The appointing authority shall be required to reevaluate the employee's performance within a three-month period of time.

(Ord. 365 § 6.7, 1972).